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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-870, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Tough-3000 was announced 7 years prior to the TG-870 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus TG-870

 Tough-3000 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 TG-870 Tough-3000 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2010More modern by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-870

 Tough-3000 TG-870 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the TG-870.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and TG-870 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and TG-870.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
Olympus TG-870 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography factors
61
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
good battery power (300 per charge)
environment proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
50
decently wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery power (300 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
32
decently wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (221g)
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Also called mju Tough 3000 -
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2016-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lbs) 221 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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